Savannah V. Chorney

The applicant sought $2,818.14 for psychotherapy services following a motor vehicle accident.

The Licence Appeal Tribunal found that the applicant failed to prove the treatment plan was reasonable and necessary, noting that the applicant had already received 51 sessions and the supporting psychological report lacked specifics on the necessity, frequency, and duration of further treatment.

Claims for an award under Regulation 664 and interest were consequently dismissed.

The respondent's request for costs was also denied as the applicant's conduct was not unreasonable, frivolous, vexatious, or in bad faith.

The applicant was injured in a motor vehicle accident and sought statutory accident benefits beyond the $3,500 Minor Injury Guideline (MIG) limit, claiming chronic pain and psychological impairments.

The Tribunal found insufficient evidence of a psychological condition or functional impairment caused by chronic pain to warrant removal from the MIG.

As the MIG limits were exhausted, the disputed treatment and assessment plans were not payable.

Claims for an award, interest, and costs were also dismissed.